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Benitoite
Benitoite

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Apache Tear



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Benitoite and Apache Tear Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
O = colorless; E = purple
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.04NA
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.757-1.804Not Available
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Amorphous
1.8 Birefringence
0.047Not Available
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Benitoite and Apache Tear Optic Character

Benitoite and Apache Tear optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Benitoite and Apache Tear Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Benitoite and Apache Tear optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Benitoite and Apache Tear Transparency

Similar to their colors, Benitoite and Apache Tear transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Benitoite is Transparent while Benitoite is Transparent in appearance.